Gameplay Mechanics (EU2012)

Actions

These are general actions that can be perform by all your soldiers during the fight.

Action	Description
Move	Walk/Dash
Fire	Shoot the enemy
Overwatch	Takes a shot at the next enemy that moves into sight range
Reload	Spend a full action to reload weapon
Hunker	Provides a defensive bonus

• There are 7 types of actions: Move, Fire, Equipment, Hunker, Reload, Overwatch.
• Each unit can perform two actions during its turn.
• A unit can Move AND Fire (or use Equipment/Hunker/Reload/Overwatch) or Move AND Move or Equipment/Reload AND Move.
• Firing its primary weapon as the first action ends the unit's turn.
• Assaults acquire Move AND Fire (but not Move AND Equipment) when they obtain 'Run & Gun' ability.
• Assaults can Fire AND Fire when they obtain 'Rapid Fire' ability.
• Snipers are restricted on Firing/Overwatch after Moving, unless they have 'Snap Shot' ability.
• Snipers can Fire AND Fire (Standard/Precision/Disabling shots) after they have 'Double Tap' ability.
• Heavies can Move AND Fire, but not with the Rocket Launcher.
• Heavies can Fire AND Fire, after they have 'Bullet Swarm' ability, but not with the Rocket Launcher.

Overwatch

• What stats are involved?
• Can either Surpress Movement or Fire At Target (all classes?)
• Surpress Movement: Suppression (Heavy) -30% Aim to enemies.
• Surpress Movement: Improved Suppression (Heavy) -65% Aim to enemies, free shot if the target moves.
• Surpress Movement: Rifle Suppression (Support) -30% Aim to enemies, free shot if the target moves.
• Target Enemies: Rapid Reaction gives 2 shots to a Heavy, if the first hits, free shot if the target moves.
• Target Enemies: Improved Overwatch gives unlimited shots to Snipers as long as they keep hitting the target.
• Target Enemies: Covering Fire allows Supports to reaction fire at targets, not just movement.